Working For a Living Crossword Puzzle
QUESTIONS LIST: full time work : describes an employee who works 35 hours or more per week, or who works the minimum number of hours stipulated by the industrial award for that occupation or industry, producer : an individual or business involved in the production of goods and services e.g. making a product, contingencies : are unforeseen changes in a budget e.g. extra payment for a field trip, fixed : are items that someone pays the same amount for each time e.g. monthly phone contract, monthly subscription, wants : a contrast with needs, non-essential goods and services e.g. a new computer game, interest : is an extra charge someone must pay back for the money that they have borrowed; it is usually calculated as a percentage. for example, credit card, loan mortgage. the bank will pay someone interest on savings or investments, goods : physical items that satisfy needs and wants that we can see and touch e.g. food, tv, budget : creates financial security and allows a person to track how much they save and spend, variable : when the price varies or changes and it is harder to plan for e.g. sport equipment, clothing, needs : goods or services that are essential for life e.g. food and clothing, paid work : performing services for one hour or more per week in return for receiving money or income, seasonal : seasonal workers are usually workers who are employed during a season, such as summer or winter. for example, apple fruit pickers, casual : describes an employee who works only when needed, hours vary from week to week; for instance, 10 hours one week and 3 hours the next, may work for more than one employer, are not entitled to either paid holiday leave or sick leave, or both, services : actions done for you by others to satisfy your needs and wants e.g. mechanics, doctors, work : is defined as human labour — whether paid or unpaid, voluntary or involuntary, consumer : a person or group who is the final user of goods and services produced within an economy e.g. buying goods and services, mortgage : a bank provides a loan which allows a person to buy a house or property, with the property itself used as security for the loan. this type of loan has a lower interest rate and are paid back over a long time. it is a long- term commitment, unpaid work : comprises those tasks performed without receiving an income. for example, jobs such as cooking, cleaning and gardening, part time work : ongoing employment, number of hours per week is fewer than 35, number of hours may be fixed or variable